H 4027 General Bill, By Alexander
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Sections
 23-45-145 and 23-45-147 so as to include in the "Fire Protection Sprinkler
 Systems Act" provisions of law for a fire sprinkler system specification sheet
 and provisions regulating shop drawings in connection with a fire protection
 sprinkler system.

   04/14/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-34
   04/14/93  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-34

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 23-45-145 AND 23-45-147 SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE "FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ACT" PROVISIONS OF LAW FOR A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SPECIFICATION SHEET AND PROVISIONS REGULATING SHOP DRAWINGS IN CONNECTION WITH A FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-45-145. A `Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet' must be completed for every fire protection sprinkler system, as defined in Section 23-45-30(6), to be installed in South Carolina, in the following manner:

(A) A form approved by the State Fire Marshal must be used and must contain the following minimum information:

(1) available static and residual water pressure;

(2) available water flow in gallons per minute and duration;

(3) source of water supply;

(4) classifications of hazards;

(5) occupancy use of the building (or area to be sprinkled);

(6) type of system to be installed;

(7) applicable National Fire Protection Association standards to be followed for each component of the system;

(8) other state and local statutes, regulations, codes, or ordinances that must be followed;

(9) name, address, and phone number of the author.

(B) The form must be completed by and bear the stamp and signature of:

(1) a professional engineer registered in South Carolina, if the services of a registered professional engineer are required by a specific statute or ordinance, otherwise it may be prepared by the person described in subitem (2) of this item (B);

(2) a fire sprinkler contractor holding a valid South Carolina fire sprinkler license.

(C) The form must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction, as follows:

(1) New construction: if a fire protection sprinkler system, as defined in Section 23-45-30(6), is required by code or called for in the bid specifications, the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet must be made part of the bid specifications and must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction, along with the architectural and/or engineering drawings and specifications when applying for building and/or other required permits. The Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet also must accompany the shop drawings when they are submitted for review;

(2) Existing structures: if permits are required by the authority having jurisdiction, the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet must accompany the permit applications; it also must accompany the shop drawings when they are submitted for review.

Section 23-45-147. (A) Shop drawings must be prepared for every fire protection sprinkler system, as defined in Section 23-45-30(6), to be installed in South Carolina and must meet the following requirements:

(1) shop drawings, along with any attached specification sheets, must contain sufficient information to show compliance with the National Fire Protection Association standards called for in the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet to the degree required by the regulations of the State Fire Marshal;

(2) shop drawings must bear the stamp, authorized signature, and license number of the fire sprinkler contractor licensed in South Carolina who prepared them.

(B) shop drawings must be submitted to the registered professional engineer who prepared the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet, if applicable, to determine compliance with the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet. Otherwise, the shop drawings must be submitted, to determine compliance with the Fire Sprinkler System Specification Sheet, to one of the following:

(1) the local authority having jurisdiction;

(2) the South Carolina State Fire Marshal's office; or

(3) the engineering/review department of the owner's insurance underwriter.

(C) The local authority having jurisdiction, the awarding authority, or the state agency having jurisdiction over the project may also require the submission of fire protection sprinkler system shop drawings for review, in addition to the requirements stated above, or may require their submission to the State Fire Marshal's office or other designee for review, but in no case may the stamp or seal of a registered professional engineer be required on shop drawings. All fees charged for plan review are the responsibility of the entity submitting the drawings for review."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.